Kunskapsskolan schools promise to offer students a 'personalised education'. Much of the learning at its schools in Sweden is done alone by students, using an online system, with one-on-one guidance from teachers once a week, interspersed with lectures in classes of up to 60 students.[5] They have been criticised for falling standards and for cutting teaching costs.

Kunskapsskolan International was a client of Kreab Gavin Anderson. Lobbying clients of the firm that are also involved in pushing for reform of education systems that benefit corporate interests, include: Google's Brussels office.

John Houston, Senior partner based in Brussels. According to the Financial News he is described by one banking sector public relations professional as the best industry lobbyist in Brussels. Houston used to run his own eponymous consultancy and has worked for most major banks at some point. A former member of the cabinet of the European Commissioner responsible for financial services, he started his consultancy career in the late 1980s in the City of London before moving to Brussels in 1990.He was the founding chairman of the lobbying industry body the European Public Affairs Consultancies Association and sits on its management committee. [7]

Lord Peter Truscott, the ex Labour MEP and former Energy minister, listed in 2008/09 that he was a consultant to Gavin Anderson.[11] Truscott was suspended from the House of Lords in May 2009 after they were found guilty of offering to change the law in return for money.[12]

Kate Hill, Partner, London. "Specialises in energy, industry and natural resources, having spent seven years with Royal Dutch Shell. She currently advises a wide range of traditional and clean energy clients on all aspects of communications and also has considerable experience of working with Russia-based companies in the energy and financial sectors.[13] Joined Avincis as PR / Communications Director in November 2012.[14]

Andrew Silverman, Partner, London. Responsible for public policy and regulatory affairs. Prior to joining the company he worked at senior level in government and the private sector. His career included media roles within the UK government in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Ministry of Defence, Department of Transport and the Home Office. He was Private Secretary to the Minister without Portfolio, Peter Mandelson[15] between 1997 and 1998 then worked as a member of the Strategic Communication Unit at No. 10 Downing Street.[16] Ex-Brunswick.[17] Is now director of public affairs at Lansons.[18]